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MakeMyTrip sees 2020 end with some financial improvement

By Linda Fox | February 2, 2021

MakeMyTrip has seen improvement in gross bookings and revenue across its business units for its third... Read More

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New initiatives launch to promote diverse leadership in travel

By Jill Menze | February 2, 2021

Two new programs, Tourism Diversity Matters and WiHTL's Ethnic Minority Future Leaders in Hospitality,... Read More

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Grab boosts liquidity with $2B loan facility

By Linda Fox | February 1, 2021

Grab says the five-year term loan enables it to boost liquidity and mix up its funding sources.... Read More

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Chinese travelers more positive about travel in 2021 than regional neighbors

By Linda Fox | February 1, 2021

Domestic searches led in December 2020 in many APAC countries with the exception of Singapore,... Read More

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Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky: "It's going to be a year of focus"

By Jill Menze | February 1, 2021

Speaking during Bloomberg's The Year Ahead event, Brian Chesky discussed Airbnb's priorities, market... Read More

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Sounding Off: The real key to getting bookings? Inspiring traveler confidence

By PhocusWire | January 29, 2021

The travel industry isn’t good at negative messaging, with one or two exceptions, but some say now is... Read More

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Prince Harry-backed Travalyst coalition urges industry collaboration to “rebuild more responsibly”

By Mitra Sorrells | January 29, 2021

Former Skyscanner CEO Bryan Dove is now chairing the coalition, working alongside Prince Harry, The... Read More

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Tripadvisor creates virtual destination tour via Amazon Alexa

By Kevin May | January 29, 2021

The idea is that Alexa prompts users to choose their own tour, allowing them to visit over several... Read More

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How travel app usage paints another picture of travel's fate in 2020

By Linda Fox | January 28, 2021

Travel apps went quiet as the pandemic hit but there were some notable exceptions such as Airbnb and... Read More

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As short-term rental demand slumps, destination markets prove bright spot

By Jill Menze | January 28, 2021

While overall, short-term rental demand dropped by 15.3% in December 2020, demand trends vary... Read More

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